Multiple Choice
A 24-year-old female was an unrestrained driver of a car that struck a guardrail, causing her to sustain blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen. Vitals obtained by Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are pulse 120, respirations 22, blood pressure 100/58 mmHg, and SpO₂ 96%. As you transport her to the hospital, what finding indicates that the patient is deteriorating?
A) Heart rate 124 beats per minute
B) Blood pressure 86/50 mmHg
C) Blood coming from an abdominal laceration
D) Restless and confused mental status
Correct Answer:
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